Thitiya Dejthevaporn , MD

Dr. Thitiya Dejthevaporn’s Story

Dr Thitiya Dejthevaporn is Assistant Professor at the Medical Oncology Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, in Bangkok, Thailand. She obtained her Doctor of Medicine (First Degree Honor) from the Mahidol University in 1991, and completed both her residency in Internal Medicine and Fellowship training in Hematology and Medical Oncology at the University of Alabama, Birmingham, USA.

Dr Dejthevaporn has special interest in breast cancer, GU cancer, brain tumor and palliative care. She has conducted clinical research in treatment of various malignancies including breast and lung cancer. She has also contributed to the development of National Practice Guidelines for breast, gastric and esophageal cancers with the National Health Security Office and National Cancer Institute. She is currently a vice president of the Thai Society of Clinical Oncology and Head of Medical Oncology Unit at Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University.

Research Interest

Breast cancer, palliative care, and management of cancer in lower income setting

Department

Internal Medicine

Professional Experience

Jan 1999-present	Faculty staff, Medical Oncology Unit, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University
July- November 1998	Clinical Instructor, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Hematology and Oncology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Alabama, USA
1995-1998	Fellow – Hematology and Medical Oncology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, USA
1992-1995	Resident – Internal Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, USA
1985-1991	Mahidol University, Ramathibodi Hospital School of Medicine , Doctor of Medicine, First Degree Honor

Specialized field

breast cancer, palliative care, general oncology

Qualifications, certified physicians, medical specialists

American Board of Internal Medicine

American Board of Hematology

American Board of Medical Oncology